Independent Leyton Orient Forum

Ian Wright, Stuart Pearce, Jamie Vardy etc etc

Smendrick Feaselberg wrote: ↑Mon Jan 24, 2022 9:24 am

PoundhillO wrote: ↑Mon Jan 24, 2022 9:09 am

Smendrick Feaselberg wrote: ↑Sun Jan 23, 2022 11:22 pm

That's what they said on the podcast, though the £80k is likely to be conditional rather than a guaranteed fee (i.e. some sort of fee payable over time plus add ons based on appearances etc).

Article I've just read said Forest Green and Lincoln were interested in him last summer before he chose Kings Lynn, which seems a little strange.

Got to be a massive WUM
The club have previously stated that we would only be looking at players with League 1 experience or above.

Where did they state that?

No issue with us identifying and acquiring talent from non league per se if we're getting the right players.

On the fans forum they talked about a player whose stats were off the scale & should be looked at ,
I'm assuming we've looked & liked what we saw .

The club made it clear at the Crouch review meeting that they are looking to bring in young players to develop and eventually make us a fee when they move up. I guess Ethan would be one of these.

tuffers#1 wrote: ↑Mon Jan 24, 2022 9:44 am

Smendrick Feaselberg wrote: ↑Mon Jan 24, 2022 9:24 am

PoundhillO wrote: ↑Mon Jan 24, 2022 9:09 am

Got to be a massive WUM
The club have previously stated that we would only be looking at players with League 1 experience or above.

Where did they state that?

No issue with us identifying and acquiring talent from non league per se if we're getting the right players.

On the fans forum they talked about a player whose stats were off the scale & should be looked at ,
I'm assuming we've looked & liked what we saw .

Sounds promising. And also potentially a shift towards using stats when identifying targets

Anthem of Hope wrote: ↑Mon Jan 24, 2022 9:39 am

Give it to Jabo wrote: ↑Mon Jan 24, 2022 9:26 am To my mind, a good player equals a good player; one can get too hung up on which League a player is worthy of....

Over the decades I remember easily the following players that were signed from non league clubs that were very good to exceptional

Cyril Regis - WBA originally Hayes
Alan Devonshire WHU from Southall
Paul Furlong from Enfield

There are so many more

Those examples are from a time when there were fewer subs (therefore opportunities) and scouting wasn't as good as it is now. Not withstanding that, they stand out though because they turned out to be top level players. How many players sink back down to that level in comparison? Far far fewer, but you don't notice those as they don't stand out.

Ricky Otto was a decent signing too.

Smendrick Feaselberg wrote: ↑Mon Jan 24, 2022 9:59 am

tuffers#1 wrote: ↑Mon Jan 24, 2022 9:44 am

Smendrick Feaselberg wrote: ↑Mon Jan 24, 2022 9:24 am

Where did they state that?

No issue with us identifying and acquiring talent from non league per se if we're getting the right players.

On the fans forum they talked about a player whose stats were off the scale & should be looked at ,
I'm assuming we've looked & liked what we saw .

Sounds promising. And also potentially a shift towards using stats when identifying targets

You think there are stats on players at Kings Lynn’s level?

DrWindy wrote: ↑Mon Jan 24, 2022 10:15 am Ricky Otto was a decent signing too.

And Marvin Ekpiteta who came from that level

Ronnie Hotdogs wrote: ↑Mon Jan 24, 2022 10:36 am

Smendrick Feaselberg wrote: ↑Mon Jan 24, 2022 9:59 am

tuffers#1 wrote: ↑Mon Jan 24, 2022 9:44 am

On the fans forum they talked about a player whose stats were off the scale & should be looked at ,
I'm assuming we've looked & liked what we saw .

Sounds promising. And also potentially a shift towards using stats when identifying targets

You think there are stats on players at Kings Lynn’s level?

They are in the National league, only one below us, there were stats on our players when we were in that league.

Ronnie Hotdogs wrote: ↑Mon Jan 24, 2022 10:36 am

Smendrick Feaselberg wrote: ↑Mon Jan 24, 2022 9:59 am

tuffers#1 wrote: ↑Mon Jan 24, 2022 9:44 am

On the fans forum they talked about a player whose stats were off the scale & should be looked at ,
I'm assuming we've looked & liked what we saw .

Sounds promising. And also potentially a shift towards using stats when identifying targets

You think there are stats on players at Kings Lynn’s level?

Yep, for sure. Might not be as detailed in the NL but there will be some.

Holy sh*t, they’re in the division below us.

And when we were NL our players wore
The vests that recorded a players heart rate
Ground coverage etc .

Its in all leagues 1-6 as far as i know

Which division was Marvin Ekpetita in when we signed him? Didn’t work out too badly - now in the Championship!

Jobi pictured on Saturdays programme cover then this, either great trolling of the fans or a potential CM partnership with a combined age of 77!

gshaw wrote: ↑Mon Jan 24, 2022 12:13 pm Jobi pictured on Saturdays programme cover then this, either great trolling of the fans or a potential CM partnership with a combined age of 77!

I actually think he was slightly more than half serious. Won't and shouldn't happen though.

Just all looks like a bad rumour until this happens I will believe nothing

faith1234 wrote: ↑Mon Jan 24, 2022 1:30 pm Just all looks like a bad rumour until this happens I will believe nothing

Don't feed the troll
Don't feed the troll
Don't feed the troll
Don't feed the troll
Don't feed the troll
Don't feed the troll

Was obviously Jobi being facetious.. Come on

He would not be fit

What about Ethan Coleman what’s happening with this guy

Prestige Worldwide wrote: ↑Mon Jan 24, 2022 2:21 pm He would not be fit

That seals it then - he's definitely about to sign.

Stay tuned for signing number 4. Would love it to be McAnuff rather than Coleman.